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Sonnetta Residency vs Secret Garden
Sonnetta Residency and The Secret Garden are both recommended by professionals. On balance, The Secret Garden ranks slightly better than Sonnetta Residency. The Secret Garden ranks #8 in Kerala with positive reviews from 2 sources like Rough Guide, Frommer's.
Sonnetta Residency
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1/387 Princess Street, Kochi 682001, India
From $27 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly

"This small guesthouse has to be one of the cleanest places to stay in Kerala: the surfaces are gleaming, bed linen boil-washed and bathrooms polished."

"Right in the thick of the Fort Cochin action, the six rooms at this friendly Portuguese-era place are immaculately kept and well-presented."
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Secret Garden
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Bishop Garden Lane 2, Kochi 682001, India
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Dry Cleaning

"This 2-year-old guesthouse tucked away down the backstreets not far from the Dutch Cemetery is one of the most alluring options in Kochi."
Full review

"Buried in a maze of narrow back lanes, this is a hidden gem, run by Icelandic architect, Thóra Guðmundsdóttir. The white-walled rooms... all open onto balconies fronting an exotic garden."